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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,039.13, 2,208,058 and 461,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,039.13, 2,208,058 and 461,240.53 is: 691,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,039.13 : 2,208,058 = 461,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,039.13/2,208,058 = 461,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,039.13x = 2,208,058 × 461,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,039.13x = 1,018,445,842,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,445,842,190.74/1,472,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,860.58

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